Police are searching for a man who grievously sexually assaulted a 12-year-old at her home in Laventille on Thursday.
According to a police report, at about 12.45 am the girl, who was home alone, answered to a knock on a door to her home.
The girl, police said, is familiar with the man and allowed him into the house.
Police said the girl sat on a chair in the living room area and was approached by the man who attempted to touch her private part.
Police said the girl shouted “No” and attempted to run away, however, the man held her hands back and proceeded to assault her.
The child told her relatives who contacted the police. She was taken to the hospital where she was medically examined.
The girl is currently in the care of the Child Protection Unit pending further investigations.